Bumping Into Enemies

Owing to the several futile attempts in persuading Alfred to leave the Tourist Center with him, Romeo is back to the Relaxation Oasis.

Though he managed to evade the predatory gaze of Armstrong and the other two Armoured Elites, he barely has any thoughts for relaxation as the raging sound of his heart beat kept on echoing in his ears, constantly reminding him of the situation he is into.

One thing's also gotten Romeo all muddled up, even in his situation. When he and alfred went to check on the source of the commotion earlier, they discovered that it was as a result of the presence of Armstrong.

However, the commotion was not as a result of the loving praises or passion being showered upon him but a result of the scornful remarks and hateful gazes that were casted upon him.

For some reason, Armstrong is considered an eyesore in the Tourist Center. This consideration has gotten Romeo's mind to wander as he ponders on the reason behind the strong hateful reaction of the people towards Armstrong.

Armstrong could have been attacked, or worse, killed, had it not been for the protection of the Armoured Elites around him and also the timely intervention of the Tourist Center Sentries.

While part of him is immensely confuse as to Armstrong's maltreatment, a greater part of him was happy when he beheld Armstrong being the subject of criticism. In fact, he wished Armstrong dead at that moment and was profoundly disappointed when he saw him walking away unscathed.

And because of this, Romeo is left with no choice but to stick his butt to the oddly comfortable massage chair while fervently praying in his mind so that they could leave this godforsaken Tourist Center that is full of wonders and also his enemies.

As Romeo kept on counting the seconds that pass each minutes in the Relaxation Oasis, he was finding it difficult to calm down to the extent that he suddenly felt an itch in his nether region.

At first, he tried keeping it in, he realized that he couldn't with each passing seconds as he felt his bladder slowly expanding to accumulate the liquid and could burst any moment from now.

Finally, since he couldn't take it anymore, Romeo decided to ease himself. Peering at Alfred who was long deep into slumber land because of the soothing sensation of the massage chair, Romeo heave out an exhausted sigh before making his way to the men's room.

With slow but steady steps taken out of caution, Romeo made his way to the men's room while hoping in his heart, repeatedly, that he shouldn't come across any of his enemies.

The men's room offers a range of innovative features and amenities such as smart toilets with heated seats, advanced bidet functions and self cleaning technology driven by AI.

The hygiene systems which consists of UV light sanitization, air purification which makes the air crisp and clean, and scent dispensers, are fully automatic.

It also features high-tech sinks with touchless faucets that are controlled by a simple gesture of the hand, soap dispensers and dryers, as well as advanced water saving technology.

The lighting in the room was ambient and advanced with motion sensors ad colour changing LED lights. Health monitoring systems were implemented into the room for blood pressure and heart rate checks.

The mirrors in the room are also smart with interactive displays, weather forecasts and other personalized messages. The design is sustainable with eco-friendly materials, energy efficient systems and waste reduction features.

The men's room prioritizes comfort , hygiene and innovation, providing an unique and luxurious experience for users. An experience Romeo was not granted the privilege to feel as he quickly relieved himself in one of the bidets.

Washing his hands perfunctorily, Romeo was quick to get out of the bathroom while making his way back to the Relaxation Oasis. Given a few minute more, Romeo would have gotten to the Oasis had he not bumped into someone that exponentially increase the pace at which his heart pounded.

Exuding an aura of arrogance and superiority, Armstrong stood with his arms crossed as he narrows his pair of ocean blue eyes at Romeo who felt all the colour in his face drained away as he turns pale.

Armstrong clicks his tongue in amusement before a dark chuckle erupted from his throat. "Well, look who the wind blew my way. How convenient." Armstrong remarked.

Though Romeo is visibly shuddering, even on the verge of peeing again in his pants, due to fear, it is however not because of Armstrong but as a result of the bloodthirsty presence of the Armoured Elites behind him.

Romeo had never thought about the possibility of falling into the hands of his enemies at the same time, especially two of whom despises him to the core such that they wished him dead.

The Armoured Elites stood silently behind Armstrong without moving an inch as they let their presence do the talking. One could have mistaken them for bronze statues had it not been for the intense glare they were casting upon Romeo and the obvious killing intent they were emanating.

The Armoured Elites are claded in a powered exoskeleton made of lightweight, yet incredibly durable nano materials and smart fabrics which provided exceptional impact resistance and flexibility.

The armour designs are sleek, smooth and streamlined with a massive bull's head on the chest piece which tends to depicts the symbol of the kind of House they came from.

The armours are also integrated with real-time vital sign monitoring, environmental scanning and threat detection sensors.

The armours are also equipped with artificial muscle technology which tends to amplify the wearer's physical capabilities, allowing for superhuman strength, agility and endurance.

The smart helmets built into the armours contains augmented reality display, facial recognition and AI powered threat evaluation and analysis system.

Romeo was able to perceive the intense glare of the Armoured Elites thanks to the retractable ability of the helmets which allows the Elites to be able to breathe fresh air while enabling others to view their faces.

Though, the Armoured Elites that are tagged with the responsibility of protecting Armstrong could be considered bodyguards, it doesn't necessarily mean that their armours doesn't pack a punch.

Thanks to the implementation of nanotechnology in the armours, they are known to be able to conjure several weapons ranging from non-lethal to lethal ones in order to deal great damage to those considered a threat.

From plasma turrets which tends to rotate for a three hundred and sixty degree coverage while unleashing a barrage of heated energy beams to smart grenade launchers that are guided by AI for precision targeting, the armours definitely pack a punch.

Also, the armours are able to deploy energy shields for absorbing or deflecting attacks which is quite useful when defending their master, EMP cannons which generates electromagnetic pulses to disable electronic devices and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) weapon for analysing enemy's material composition for optimized targeting.

Since the materials for designing the armours were interwoven with metamaterial based stealth system, this enables Armoured Elites to be able to bend light and sound thus causing them to be invisible even in the presence of radar or sonar.

Armstrong noticed the frightened gaze of Romeo and couldn't help the smirk that crept to his face. Even though Armstrong is a fine young man, the expression he is wearing at that moment made him appear despicable.

"Not so tough now, are we?" Armstrong taunted while cocking his head to the side. "It seems like you only have the audacity to stand up to me when your old man is around. Such a coward." He remarked while clicking his tongue in disgust.

Romeo's fearful expression immediately disappear as soon as he heard the mockery contained in Armstrong's words. He admits that he is Indeed fearful of the Armoured Elites, but that doesn't necessarily imply that he would cower at the presence of a haughty scion whose impression to him isn't better than those from the slums.

Rolling his eyes, "I don't think I am the one who hid behind his dogs when being subjected to criticism. I mean, only a coward wouldn't be able to stand up for himself, am I right?" Romeo questions with a wide smile on his face.

Armstrong's smug expression twisted at Romeo's words. The event that took place at the lobby would forever be a thorn in his heart and he couldn't help but get angry when Romeo brought it up just to use it to insult him.

"Are you tired of living boy?!" Armstrong questions furiously while glaring at Romeo viciously. At his words, the Armoured Elites behind him slowly advance towards Romeo, ready to take action immediately Armstrong gave the order.

*Ding: You know for a newborn Romeo, you sure have the guts to challenge someone that could literally erase you from existence with a snap of his fingers.*

Just then, the familiar voice of the Carnal Consciousness, tinged with a subtle hint of mockery and warning, pops up in the head of Romeo who frowned.

"What do you mean?" Romeo asks his Consciousness.

Armstrong was seething with anger when Romeo made mention of his embarrassment. At the mention of Romeo's question, he almost bursted out of anger as he thought that Romeo is provoking him on purpose, hence the rhetorical question he asked.

"Believe it or not boy, I shall take your life and there is nothing no one can do to me." Armstrong threatens between gritted teeth. Glancing at the Elites now standing by his side, they understood his message and soon moves to pound on Romeo with the intention of ripping him apart.